The average train between St Helens and Plymouth takes 7h 23m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between St Helens and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 2:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Plymouth station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
St Helens to Plymouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to Plymouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Plymouth station.
Book your St Helens to Plymouth train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, West Midlands Trains and 3 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Plymouth is 355.7 km. The road distance is 506 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Plymouth via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 15m.